2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1322

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 688
Sponsored By:
Delegates McHale, Cane, Rosso, Cadden, Petzold, Bobo, Hurson, Bronrott, Goldwater, Hammen, Sher, Owings, Hecht, Kagan, Carlson, Oaks, Dembrow, DeCarlo, Nathan-Pulliam, Hubbard, Kopp, Montague, Frush, Barkley, Cole, Bartlett, and Pitkin
Entitled:
Energy-Saving Investment Program

Synopsis:

Creating an Energy-Saving Investment Fund to provide funding for energy efficiency programs; requiring electric and residential gas customers to contribute to the Fund through an energy-saving investment charge set by the Public Service Commission in a specified manner; requiring the Maryland Energy Administration to develop and manage energy efficiency programs; providing for a plan for the disbursement of funds to implement the programs throughout the State; establishing an Energy-Saving Investment Advisory Board; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/16
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/26
Re-referred Environmental Matters
2/28
Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Environmental Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 47A
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 3
Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Rudolph C. Cane, District 37A
Delegate Paul H. Carlson, District 39
Delegate William H. Cole, IV, District 47A
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate Peter A. Hammen, District 46
Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate John A. Hurson, District 18
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Kenneth C. Montague, Jr., District 43
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Delegate Mary M. Rosso, District 31
Delegate Tod David Sher, District 14A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSERVATION -see also- SOIL CONSERVATION
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Public Utility Companies
( 7-701 , 7-702 , 7-703 , 7-704 , 7-705 , 7-706 , 7-707 , 7-708 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered